Earlier today I was reminded of a reality that hit many years ago. I have always felt unworthy of God's love. I have often felt unloved, unaccepted, not worthy. While I don't remember what made me realize just what Jesus did for me, I did realize the full impact of it with a powerful blow. He was whipped, nailed to a cross, stretched out his arms, and died for me; for my sins He took the punishment.
I was driving to work one day many years ago (I won't share just yet what was on my mind, but, needless to say, I was feeling frustrated and alone; envious of others and angry to a degree) when I suddenly realized, I have a Father and He loves me! I was all consumed with this knowledge!
This realization really got me to thinking. As I delved further into this new found revelation, I thought more about how I feel about my own children. Was there anything that would make me not love them? Heck no! They are my babies. I realized this is how my true Father feels about me! Wow! Still I thought I am unworthy. I thought further. I thought about how I never could stand to see someone be punished. I thought about how a sibling protects another sibling by taking the blame for something they didn't do just to save their brother/sister from punishment. Then, I thought more about all my sins; back sliding, sins unspoken. I realized that Jesus was whipped for my sins; He took on my punishment. He took on my punishment to the degree of death. Wow! I am loved so much that someone died for me. He didn't want to see me suffer, so he paid the price for me. This was too much to take in.
When I put it all in the context of daily life, I was overwhelmed with the reality of what Jesus did for me and just how much He loves me. Wow!
He not only took on the punishment for my sins, He took on the punishment for your sins too. He loves us. He only wants us to acknowledge Him as our Saviour. He intervenes for us with Father God. He made the ultimate sacrifice for me and for you. There is no other who would do for us what He has done. He did this so we could go to the Father. No one could do this for us but Him.
"No one comes to the Father except through Me" Jesus.
I thank God for His all powerful love and for Jesus who gave the ultimate sacrifice for me;for us. All this was done to give us eternal life. Life on earth is temporary; fleeting. God, through Jesus Christ, has given those who believe and accept Him, eternal life in Heaven with Him. Thank you Lord. I am Yours.
He Knows My Name!!!
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